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National Dog Day, Boston Weather, Red Sox vs Blue Jays, QR Code Revolution, Space-X Private Spacewalk · Sunny Mornings Boston

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  Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, Sunny Mornings in Boston.
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  I'm your host Melissa and it's Monday, August 26th.
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  You'll be interested to know.
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  Today is National Dog Day, honoring our loyal companions.
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  Established in 2004 by Colleen Page, this day raises awareness about adopting rescue
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  dogs and promoting all breeds.
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  Dogs contribute significantly to society, from law enforcement to therapy.
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  Celebrate by adopting, volunteering, or simply giving your pup extra love.
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  So now you know.
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  And now, it's time for the weather report.
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  It looks like we're in for some scattered showers and thunderstorms between noon and
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  2 p.m., then more scattered showers and thunderstorms with partly sunny skies and a high near 79,
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  falling to 72 in the afternoon.
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  Tonight, expect scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9 p.m., then patchy fog with mostly
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  cloudy skies and a low around 64.
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  For all the beach runners out there, the first high tide Monday will be just before 5, with
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  a low tide just before 11.
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  The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 71 degrees for the water temperature.
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  Looking ahead in the weather, expect patchy fog early Tuesday, then mostly sunny with
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  highs in the low 80s.
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  Nights will be mostly clear with lows around the upper 60s.
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  Wednesday brings a 50% chance of rain and thunderstorms, with highs in the upper 80s.
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  Nights will be mostly cloudy, with similar rain chances.
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  Thursday through Friday, expect mostly sunny skies, with highs in the low 70s and mostly
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  clear nights, cooling to the upper 50s.
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  Bonjour, food enthusiasts!
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  Nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of Encinitas Boulevard, this café is a haven
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  for culinary delights.
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  Indulge in their amazing Eggs Benedict or their gluten-free crepes.
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  You can grab a panini for lunch or just breeze on through to get your morning coffee.
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  They are open every day from 8 to 5.
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  So stop on by and don't forget to tell them.
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  Any morning sends you.
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  In local news, Boston is one of eight communities in the state now considered at high risk for
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  West Nile virus, health officials announced.
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  The other high-risk areas, all in Plymouth County, include Abington, Brockton, East Bridgewater,
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  Marion, Mattapoisette, Rochester and Whitman.
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  Such portions of eastern Massachusetts face moderate risk, with two cases already diagnosed
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  this year.
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  State epidemiologist Dr. Katherine Brown recommends using mosquito repellent, checking
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  window screens and emptying water containers.
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  Additionally, eastern equine encephalitis, another serious mosquito-borne illness, has
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  been reported in Worcester County.
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  Some communities are considering limiting outdoor activities at dusk to reduce risk.
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  Now on to sports.
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  In a thrilling upset, Georgia Tech defeated the 10th ranked Florida State Seminoles in
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  Dublin with a last-second field goal.
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  Adenberg's 44-yard kick secured a 24-21 victory for the Yellow Jackets.
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  Field coach Brent Key starts his third season with a significant win.
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  Despite an earlier mishap, quarterback Haynes King and Eric Singleton-Jere set up the game-winning
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  field goal.
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  Florida State's season opening loss, a setback in their revenge tour, hints at a competitive
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  ACC season.
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  Up next, Florida State faces Boston College, while Georgia Tech hosts Georgia State.
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  In local sports, the Red Sox at home got swept by the Diamondbacks 7-5.
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  And tonight, the Sox remain at home to take on the Blue Jays.
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  In top news, standardized barcodes, which debuted in 1974, may soon be replaced by QR
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  codes.
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  Brands like Coca-Cola and others aim to transition by 2027.
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  This shift promises enhanced sales and customer engagement, but requires global collaboration,
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  software and hardware updates, and consumer education.
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  QR codes offering richer product information could revolutionize retail.
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  In business news, robo-taxis are closer than many investors might expect.
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  Tesla has big plans, but it will face competition.
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  General Motors self-driving taxi company Cruise and Uber Technologies announced a multi-year
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  strategic partnership to bring Cruise autonomous vehicles to the Uber platform by 2025.
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  This confirms Uber's commitment to self-driving technology.
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  Tesla also aims to capture 20% of the ride-hailing market with its own network.
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  Alphabet's Waymo already completes 100,000 autonomous rides weekly.
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  Tesla plans to reveal more about its robo-taxi services in October, despite facing challenges
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  with regulatory approvals.
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  In crypto movement, Bitcoin is just over $63,900.
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  Ethereum is just over $2,700.
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  And Solana is $160.
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  Moving on to a more local vibe.
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  In our community spotlight on health and wellness, we are working with a national Pilates studio
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  to bring you some free classes, so listen up.
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  Check out Club Pilates with several locations in the Boston area.
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  Pilates presents a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing tension,
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  and elevating mental well-being.
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  Scientific research affirms its benefits.
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  So now you can check out Club Pilates for a free class.
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  With locations in Canton, Wellesley, Hingham, Brookline, and Framingham, just be sure to
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  tell them Sunny Morning sent you by.
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  And now, back to the show.
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  Let's talk science.
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  SpaceX is set to conduct its first-ever private spacewalk, marking one of its riskiest missions
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  yet.
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  Two commercial astronauts, part of a four-person crew, will exit the crew Dragon Vehicle to
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  test new spacesuits.
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  Funded by technology billionaire Jared Isaacman, the Polariston mission aims to advance space
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  exploration, including a human mission to Mars.
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  Launching Tuesday from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the spacewalk will occur a few
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  days later.
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  This mission will also test the Starlink satellite communication system and achieve the highest
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  orbit since NASA's Apollo missions.
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  And in entertainment news, the Beach Boys are back on tour celebrating endless summer
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  gold.
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  Lead singer Mike Love recently called to promote their summer tour, which hits the area next
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  weekend.
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  They will perform Saturday at Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, California, and next Sunday
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  at the Raidy Shell at Jacobs Park in San Diego with special guest John Stomas.
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  Love, the only original Beach Boy still with the group, reflects on the band's history
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  and legacy.
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  He emphasized the band's enduring appeal, noting that their music often brings together
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  multiple generations.
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  The Beach Boys songs continue to resonate, promoting unity and harmony.
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  Well, all righty folks, it's time for the quote of the day.
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  And today, our quote comes from the American president, Abraham Lincoln.
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  And he said, how many legs does a dog have if you call his tail a leg?
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  Well, four.
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  Saying that a tail is a leg does not make it a leg.
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  And that's a wrap for this morning.
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  You can check out our Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok for some captivating aerial videos
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  with local news and the weather reports.
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  Have an amazing day, my good friends.
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  We'll see you tomorrow with another episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.